Emma PenrodEmma Penrod has covered science and business, with an emphasis on health, the environment and agriculture, for more than a decade. Penrod covers the animal feed industry for WATTAgNet.com and can be contacted at [email protected].From the AuthorAquacultureInsect meal startup on path to rapid expansion after pivot, founder saysAs other high-profile insect startups fold, Full Circle Biotechnology has found success in selling finished feed directly to fish farmers, company founder says.PoultryHawaiian producers try island-grown taro in poultry feedThe root vegetable could help reduce the cost of poultry feed, most of which must be imported, extension agents say.Animal NutritionCereal grain type may influence performance of low-protein broiler dietsBut changing cereal grain doesn't appear to degrade the environmental benefits of a low-protein diet, researcher says.African Swine FeverASF vaccine can't protect against all viral strains: researchBut existing vaccines protect against a larger number of African swine fever virus strains than expected, researcher says.CommoditiesRecord corn, soybean crops to keep feed prices low despite trade tensionsInternational demand for U.S. corn remains strong, raising prices ahead of the fall harvest.PoultryPopular edible mushroom improves digestibility of indigestible fiberOyster mushrooms outperformed other fungal strains used in a South African poultry feed trial.African Swine FeverNew rapid test for ASF in development in JapanResearchers in Japan say they have improved the reliability of oral fluid-based tests for ASF with a new method for concentrating samples.Pig Health & DiseaseStudy links manure pumping to outbreaks of PRRSPig lots were significantly more likely to experience outbreaks of PRRS when a nearby field received pumped manure from an PRRS-positive pig farm.CommoditiesEconomist: Expect flat or lower feed prices on record corn cropWhile the projected size of the crop has probably peaked, prices are unlikely to return to highs seen earlier this year.AquacultureIndustry study examines role of krill in non-salmonid aquafeedsDespite the relatively higher cost, krill could play a niche role in diets for multiple farmed fish species, researcher says.AquacultureWild fishery productivity down for first time since 2018Although fluctuations in productivity are common, aquafeed industry leaders say the report signals a need for more sustainable fishery management.Feed IngredientsLegalization of hemp 'very difficult' in dairy cow diets, researcher saysStudy finds CBD in milk from newly lactating cows weeks after the animals appeared to clear the cannabinoids from their system.Page 1 of 46Next Page
